parallel
Translation
parallel, concurrent, simultaneous
Examples
Die beiden Linien sind parallel.
The two lines are parallel.
Wir arbeiten an parallelen Projekten.
We are working on parallel projects.
Grammar Patterns
predicative: ((sth.)) is parallel Die Linien sind parallel.
attributive: parallel ((noun)) We draw parallel lines.
adverbial: parallel ((to sth.)) He reads a book parallel to watching TV.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gleichlaufend (running in the same direction), nebeneinander (side by side); Antonyms: senkrecht (perpendicular), schneidend (intersecting)
Etymology
From Greek 'para' (beside) + 'allelon' (each other). It's an international cognate.
Memory Tips
Think of parallel parking or the parallel bars in gymnastics. The word is almost identical in English.